Attractions & leisure
L"Auditori, which is located in the Eixample, covers a surface area of 42,000m2 and is one of Barcelona"s premier music venues. The wood-lined main auditorium, the Sala Pau Casals, can seat 2,340 people and has exceptional acoustics which can be experienced as you enjoy a wide variety of musical styles, from symphonic music to rock and the works of singer-songwriters.
The area around the Plaça de les Glòries is packed with surprises and attractions. In addition to the imposing presence of the Glòries Tower and world-class cultural facilities such as the Teatre Nacional de Catalunya, the concert hall, L"Auditori, and the design museum, the Museu DHUB, you can now enjoy the new market "Encants Barcelona", a mini retail world that is well worth discovering.
Barcelona"s biggest ornamental fountain, which was built in 1929 for the International Exhibition, offers a spectacular display of music, water acrobatics and lights which generate over 50 kinds of shades and hues. The
Montjuïc Magic Fountain has become one of Barcelona"s most popular attractions and is where the "Piromusical" is held, a true balletic spectacle of water and light.
One of Barcelona"s key venues for the performing arts, the Ciutat del Teatre on Montjuïc Hill brings together a series of theatre spaces which host all kinds of performances. A visit to the buildings and venues that comprise this city of theatre provides an insight into Barcelona"s cultural vibrancy.
The Mirador de l"Alcalde is a belvedere overlooking the sea and the city which boasts spectacular 180º panoramic views. From here, you can play a game of I-spy to identify Barcelona"s main landmarks, as if you were looking at a large model of the city.
